Mansfield v. CAPLENER BROTHERS

Claimant suffered a work-related injury on August 4, 1966, and thereafter, having received an award of permanent partial disability equal to 50 per cent loss of use of the left leg and 10 per cent loss of an arm by separation for unscheduled disability, requested a hearing. The hearing officer increased the award to 75 per cent loss of use of the leg and 10 per cent loss of an arm. The Workmen’s Compensation Board affirmed the hearing officer’s award and claimant appealed to the circuit court.

The circuit court held three hearings: March 7, 1969, May 16, 1969, and December 8, 1969. At the…